National Honor Society is an
organization that was founded in 1921 by the National Association of High School
Principals to help create a better-rounded student who would be willing to put
his or her talents to work serving others in society.Leadership and character development are the hallmarks of the
institution, and through active service to others these skills are sharpened and
put to use for the betterment of the community and the nation.
The Sandy Hill Chapter of
National Honor Society was chartered in 1957.

How does one qualify for
National Honor Society Membership?

A candidate
for membership in the Sandy
Hill Chapter of National Honor Society is a junior or senior who has
maintained an 87.00 cumulative grade point average for his/her first two or
three years at the high school. Qualified students are notified and invited to
become official candidates in October, and the NHS Faculty Council solicits
teacher comments in the areas of character, leadership, academic integrity and
scholarship, as well as service. Potential members also submit a candidate form
to help the NHS Faculty Council in reviewing the student’s candidacy.

Candidates
selected for membership are notified in October. Five Faculty
Council members reach the decision, and then make recommendations to the
principal, who appoints selected candidates to membership in National Honor
Society.

The National
Honor Society induction ceremony takes place the first Sunday in November. For
the past few years, it has been held in conjunction with the school district’s
Wall of Distinction ceremony,
which honors past graduates of Hudson Falls who have gone on to become leaders
in the community as well.

What are the expectations
for National Honor Society members?

National
Honor Society members are expected to be enthused about scholarship, be willing
to take on leadership roles in the school and community, approach problems and
obstacles with a strong sense of morals, values and character, as well as have a
desire to render service. Members’ progress and growth in these areas are
tracked. We meet twice a month.

National Honor Society
Fall 2007

HUDSON FALLS – Twenty-nine new members of the Sandy Hill
Chapter of the National Honor Society were inducted on Nov. 4, 2007. This year
was the fiftieth anniversary of the chartering of National Honor Society at
Hudson Falls High School, and several charter members were special guests both
at the ceremony and the luncheon that followed.

The event was organized by Matthew Rozell, honor society
adviser, and was conducted by Kelsey Diamond, National Honor Society president.
Additionally, six distinguished alumni were inducted into the Hudson Falls
Central School District “Wall of Distinction” in a dual ceremony in the high
school auditorium. During the ceremony, inductees recited the National Honor
Society pledge and listened to the speeches by senior members on the four ideals
of National Honor Society. Amber Martin gave the speech on the ideal of
character, Jacob Shuler spoke on importance of scholarship, Amanda George
provided examples of leadership, and Christina Kuster stressed the importance of
service to others.

After the ceremony, a luncheon was held. The guest speaker was Ms. Kate Hogan,
Warren County District Attorney and a 1981Hudson Falls graduate, who reminded
students that as tomorrow’s leaders they have the responsibility to make the
world a better place.

National Honor Society Inductees, November 4, 2007

Michael Allen

Laura Bromley

Chelsea Brumagen

Tia Bucher

Joseph Buonviaggio

Courtney Cartier

Paul Comfort

Keven Donohue

Ashley Doody

Christina Fiorillo

Caitlin Gregory

Megan Harris

Kevin Hougham

Lorinda Huntington

John Johnson

Michael Johnson

Alyssa Jones

Shane Jones

Jessica Kelly

Heather Kilmer

Alexandra Macy

Joseph McMurry

Nicholas Miller

Tyler Mullan

Mark Ostrander

Carnee Simpson

Justine Taylor

Dennis Williams

Hannah Worsham

National Honor Society -Seniors in Good Standing

Adam Armstrong

Ryan Armstrong

Kelsey Diamond

Amanda George

Donald Goff

William Hafner

Nicole Hegedus

Courtney Holland

Christina Kuster

Amber Martin

Joan McCarty

Raymond Pasco

Ashley Rivers

Kevin Royce

Jacob Shuler

Cameron Thomson

Steven Waite

Jessica Wells

Service Projects– Members
logged over 500 service hours last year. Some of our major projects include: